Question

When a blacksmith is working with hot metal, what places does the thermal energy go?

Question 15 options:

The thermal energy in the hot part of the metal moves to the cold part of the metal.


The thermal energy is transferred to the anvil and hammer.


Heat escapes into the air through convection.


All of the above.


None of the above.

Answer 1

The thermal energy is transferred to the anvil and hammer.

Step-by-step explanation:

In metallurgical processes, part of the thermal energy present in the hot metal is transferred to the anvil and the hammer. This is because the anvil and the hammer have different temperature than the temperature of the hot metal. With that, part of the thermal energy of the metal will be transferred to the hammer and the anvil, in an attempt to balance the thermal energy in the 3 objects.